Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
260-521 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
the second European Molecular Biology organization workshop on the nucleolus brought together scientists from around the world to discuss the progress made in studies of the basic functions of the nucleolus, and the link between nucleolar functions and disease. |
T2 |
522-823 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
although the primary function of this prominent nuclear organelle is in ribosome biogenesis, a growing body of evidence indicates that it also participates in other aspects of rna processing, as well as in the regulation of mitosis, cell growth and death, stress responses and the cell cycle (Fig 1) . |
T3 |
824-1014 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
indeed, the nucleolus has emerged as a highly complex and multifunctional regulatory compartment, the roles of which in diverse biological processes we are only just beginning to understand. |
T4 |
1570-1749 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
isolated nucleoli continue to transcribe ribosomal rna (rrna), indicating that the nucleolus is a stable structure; however, its protein content is continually in a state of flux. |
T5 |
2668-2917 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Her group has found that the nucleolus undergoes gross morphological changes in response to uV-c, and she presented quantitative proteomic data indicating that these changes are associated with the selective reorganization of the nucleolar proteome. |
T6 |
2918-3058 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
the relocalization of nucleolar proteins in response to uV-c might facilitate the induction of nuclear/cytoplasmic stress-response pathways. |
T7 |
3584-3786 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
at exit from mitosis, processing proteins form a complex in pre-nucleolar bodies (pnBs), which are then recruited to the sites of rrna transcription, and new nucleoli are formed (angelier et al, 2005) . |
T8 |
4239-4382 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
the differential sorting of early and late processing proteins might explain the difference in the timing of recruitment to the DFc and the gc. |
T9 |
4383-4644 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
D. Hernandez-Verdun and M. olson both described the presence of pre-rrna transcripts in pnBs, and suggested that the existence of these transcripts in both nucleoli and pnBs allows an equilibrium of late processing proteins to form between the two compartments. |
T10 |
4834-5051 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
the components of the small subunit (SSu) processing complex known as tutps are required for the efficient transcription of pre-rrna in humans, suggesting that there is a coupling of rrna transcription and processing. |
T11 |
5581-5662 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
these factors might provide a link between pre-rrna processing and transcription. |
T12 |
6699-6800 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
He suggested that the sirnas afford sequence specificity to de novo Dna methylation at these regions. |
T13 |
7159-7367 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
i. grummt (Heidelberg, germany) showed that the secondary structure of prna is crucial for binding to tip5, which is the large subunit of norc, targeting norc to nucleoli and facilitating rrna gene silencing. |
T14 |
7368-7555 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
grummt also demonstrated that tip5 acetylation is required for its silencing functions, although the interaction between prna and tip5 is impaired by this post-translational modification. |
T15 |
8902-9028 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
these results reveal potentially important links between the transcriptional and post-transcriptional steps of rrna synthesis. |
T16 |
9238-9441 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
interestingly, mutations in SSu processome proteins are linked to several diseases, including male infertility and childhood cirrhosis; however, little is known about how the SSu processome is assembled. |
T17 |
9595-9775 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
She presented a comprehensive map of interactions between six proteins within the subcomplex, and defined a crucial role of the interaction between utp6 and utp21 for its function. |
T18 |
10323-10532 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
in further studies, Watkins found that the inhibition of rrna transcription and/ or processing-using actinomycin D or tutp depletion-resulted in the accumulation of a new 50S u3 snornp-processing intermediate. |
T19 |
11325-11928 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
consistent with the hypothesis that nMD takes place in the Arabidopsis nucleolus, it was found that upF2 and upF3, which are core components In addition to its traditional function in ribosome production and assembly, the nucleolus has a growing repertoire of 'non-traditional' functions, including: processing and maturation of tRNAs, snoRNAs and snRNAs; transport of mRNAs; assembly of a range of RNPs; replication of animal and plant viruses; sequestration of proteins that regulate the cell cycle and apoptosis; ageing; and cell stress responses and production of heterochromatic siRNAs (in plants). |
T20 |
12926-13118 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
this work provides evidence for a new nucleolar function in plants, and raises interesting questions about the pathway of nMD, and about where and how mrna surveillance occurs in this species. |
T21 |
13267-13432 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
in S. cerevisiae, it has been shown that 3'-end formation of mrna is monitored by a pathway that requires the nuclear exosome component rrp6 (Hilleren et al, 2001) . |
T22 |
13677-13743 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
it was proposed that these foci represent quality-control centres. |
T23 |
13821-13982 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Several talks at the meeting focused on recent advances that improve our understanding of how viruses use nucleolar proteins and functions for their own benefit. |
T24 |
15182-15362 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
as protein V is a component of incoming virus particles, Matthews speculated that it might have an opportunity to affect the host cell immediately after the virus has gained entry. |
T25 |
15887-16012 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
pRNA forms a crucial stem-loop structure that binds to TIP5, allowing TTF-I to recruit the NoRC complex to the rDNA promoter. |
T26 |
16013-16205 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
(B) NoRC then interacts with the SIN3 co-repressor complex, which leads to deacetylation of histones H3 and H4, and with histone methyltransferases (HMTs) that methylate H3K9, H3K20 and H3K27. |
T27 |
16206-16423 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
(C) These heterochromatic histone modifications might act as a signal for the ATPase SNF2h to shift the promoter-bound nucleosome into a translational position that is unfavourable for preinitiation-complex formation. |
T28 |
16424-16540 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
(D) The action of SNF2h might either relieve a stearic constraint or expose the CpG at -133 to methylation by DNMTs. |
T29 |
17656-17995 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Moreover, this protein is responsible for the relocalization of some nuclear export factors into the nucleolus, in particular the htrEX proteins; this indicates that the orF57 protein either assembles the export-competent viral rnp particle within the nucleolus, or travels through the nucleolus to modify these proteins or the viral mrna. |
T30 |
18163-18256 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
However, the mechanisms of such redistribution are distinct for different nucleolar proteins. |
T31 |
18257-18473 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
the practical implications of virus-nucleolus interactions were discussed by J. rossi (Duarte, ca, uSa), who presented evidence that HiV is a sensitive target for inhibitory small rnas that localize to the nucleolus. |
T32 |
18910-19169 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
in contrast to the well-defined structure of the somatic-cell nucleolus (see above), nucleoli from fully grown mammalian oocytes that are competent to mature are transcriptionally inactive and form compact fibrillar masses known as nucleolar precursor bodies. |
T33 |
19170-19313 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
S. ogushi (Kobe, Japan) and colleagues set out to determine whether this nucleolar material contributes to embryogenesis (ogushi et al, 2008) . |
T34 |
20195-20299 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Elevated levels of Sirt1 protein are evident in cancer, where it is thought to act as a survival factor. |
T35 |
20743-20907 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
npM (B23) is a nucleolar protein that binds to p53 and arF, and is crucial for ribogenesis, cell proliferation and survival after Dna damage (Mariano et al, 2006) . |
T36 |
20908-21111 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Mutations in the npM gene are observed in approximately 35% of acute myeloid leukaemias and are thought to be an initiating event in tumorigenesis, although the mechanism by which this occurs is unknown. |
T37 |
21218-21343 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
However, a de novo nuclear-export signal is generated by mutation of npM that causes cytoplasmic localization of the protein. |
T38 |
21585-21724 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
therefore, npM seems to ensure Dna integrity, and to regulate the localization and stability of arF, thereby contributing to tumorigenesis. |
T39 |
22136-22315 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
as Fbw7γ is important in the regulation of other growth-promoting proteins, colombo suggested that this interaction might be a crucial tumour-suppressor mechanism in human cancer. |
T40 |
22316-22606 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
nucleolar targeting of the rela component of the nF-κB transcription factor has been observed in response to aspirin and other stress stimuli of the nF-κB pathway, and is causally involved with a decrease in nF-κB-driven transcription and the induction of apoptosis (Stark & Dunlop, 2005) . |
T41 |
22988-23155 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Hiscox could target rela to the nucleolus in the absence of external stimuli using a viral nolS tag, and suggested that this could be used to induce cancer cell death. |
T42 |
23372-23490 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
under several types of stress, endogenous pMl proteins form nucleolar caps and eventually engulf nucleolar components. |
T43 |
24134-24292 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Spontaneous or oncogene-retrieval-induced senescence is associated with the formation of large pMl nuclear bodies that initially contain nucleolar components. |
T44 |
24768-24906 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
therefore, the rDna selectivity of Dna damage-induced transcriptional inhibition might determine its ability to induce neuronal apoptosis. |
T45 |
24907-25118 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
notably, extensive nucleolar disruption has also been observed in a rat model of cortical ischaemia, suggesting that nucleolar stress might contribute to the pathology of neurological diseases, including stroke. |
T46 |
25119-25192 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
the nucleolus was once thought to be merely a ribosome-producing factory. |
T47 |
25193-25318 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
However, this second EMBo meeting on the nucleolus highlighted the diverse roles of the organelle in both health and disease. |
T48 |
25535-25716 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
although it was agreed that rapid progress is being made in this area, it is clear that there is still much to be discovered, which will undoubtedly be discussed at future meetings. |